Nurse Practitioner or PA - Addiction Medicine
About the Role
Join our team at Charleston Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, where you'll provide advanced nursing care that transforms lives and fosters recovery. In this role, you'll conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop personalized treatment plans, and prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations, all while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Guided by our Medical Director and Nurse Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring the highest standards of care. If you're passionate about making a difference in behavioral health and substance use treatment, we invite you to bring your expertise and compassion to CTC.
Our Team
Charleston Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Charleston, WV, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.
- Age Group/Range: Adults
- Practice Setting/Type: Outpatient OTP
Responsibilities
- Makes a comprehensive physical assessment of patients consistent with training and education
- Performs physical examinations on patients admitted for medication maintenance
- Ensures physician medication orders are being followed
- Refers patients to appropriate physicians and consults with the supervising physician
- Evaluates patient care, adjusting the plan of care based on outcomes, diagnostic test results, and patient feedback
- Provides patient and staff education on medication maintenance
- Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and clinic policy and procedure
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 1 year previous experience working in a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program is required
- No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment
Qualifications
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
- Licensed to practice in the state of WV
- Active DEA license
Schedule
Full Time Monday - Friday 5am - 1:30pm